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AUGUST 19, 2010

"The 3 Amigos: Email, Blogging, Social Sharing" by @jaybaer [link] [link] Bob Cargill Great post! How to use customer-generated content to increase sales.

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APRIL 28, 2010

In Search of Mass Influencers In a fascinating new Forrester Research study about online peer influence, Augie Ray and Josh Bernoff determine that consumers generated more than 500 billion online impressions about products and services in 2009. I can't wait to read the study now. population.

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JULY 6, 2010

For a real-world case of this strategy, take a look at Future Friendly – a program developed by Procter & Gamble (P&G) to help consumers save energy, conserve water and reduce waste. One way to build a following and keep them involved is by deploying a fun, creative way for supporters to participate and share with online friends.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Jason Baer Thanks very much for the kind words. You are indeed the perfect case study. j Jason Baer Thanks very much for the kind words. You are indeed the perfect case study. Those type of comments are why I do it. Nothing could be further from the truth, and you’re living proof. Bravo, man.

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APRIL 1, 2010

– Get Your Social Media Story Straight | [link] (via @ShellyKramer) cravendickens I've always been a great believer of showing clients 'look what went wrong when…' case studies. This is a classic case of seeing with clarity from the outside without having to deal with the realities that you may be unaware of.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

This is because B2B has a smaller potential customer base, a higher average price point, and a customer decision funnel that is more influenced by word of mouth and reputation. Two Sides of the Same Coin A remarkable recent study by MarketingProfs, however, pokes a hole in even that notion of B2B and B2C social media divergence.

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MARCH 3, 2010

I'd love to write up a case study on you guys when you're ready. With customer service & public relations becoming blurred thanks to Social Media, it's a great detriment to ignore the movement. Please keep me posted on your progress.

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JUNE 22, 2010

No stack of case studies or conference road trips will do it, either. If you don’t have the obvious social chatter about your brand, you have to make the case that content creation will drive search, which drives traffic, which drives sales. It has to come from you.

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MARCH 23, 2010

That’s right, in most cases, 8 out of every 10 visitors to your blog have never been there previously. Also, while I think it’s somewhat less likely that a first-time visitor will tweet or Digg or Stumble your work (I’d love to see a study on that), you should make that process as easy as possible as well.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

“Motive&# is a great word for the WHY. killer case study by @susanbaier) [link] susanbaier Hi Lisa, thanks for the nice comments! killer case study by @susanbaier) [link] [link] Punit Pandey Do You Know Your Customers Enough to Win in Social Media? Thx for sharing.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Sounds like a great case study. Sounds like a great case study. [link] jaybaer Fantastic analogy! I may have to use that one. link] jaybaer I will definitely check it out. Thanks for the comment. link] jaybaer I will definitely check it out. Thanks for the comment. link] jaybaer Absolutely Ryan.

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Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

Marketing Finger ( Resources Studies Social Media Consulting ). Biznology ( Search Engine Public Relations Social Media Mobile Marketing Promotion Transparency ). CeeKue ( Promotion Word of Mouth B2C CRM Google Content Tips ). Mi6Agency Marketing ( Emarketing CMO Demographics Case Study Audience Twitter Aging ).

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markempa

MARCH 2, 2007

That means that sales must provide input to marketing (and marketing needs to accept and value the input) on the development of things such as sales collateral, white papers, case studies, articles, advertising, e-mail campaigns, value proposition development etc. as a joint team.

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JULY 22, 2010

Building Long Term Relationships While it’s true that the web has made building individual relationships cheaper and easier than it used to be, this doesn’t mean that businesses can necessarily expect to build deep connections with their entire customer base; in many cases, this is neither feasible nor cost effective.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social Media Strategy Worksheet from Jay Baer at Convince and Convert As a social media consultant, I specialize in helping companies create and implement social media strategy. Social media strategy consulting details here.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

I have studied and proven this. I have studied many fan pages with 100k+ to millions of fans that get only from 100-5000 people engaging with Brand posts. I think Myspace is a great case study but I don’t think FB has learned from the mistakes. So much clutter. And over 50% of profiles are locked down private.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

The problem with online advertising “tear sheets&# was (and still is, in some cases huge). The other thing that bugs me (in addition to the clamor for proven ROI) is the need for case studies before companies get involved. But that doesn’t make it any less educational, or required. link] jaybaer Ouch.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

In other words, how accurate does it need to be? Note that although various tools might measure this data, it’s inclusion is dependent on the data being available on each mention so in most cases only a subset of the total mentions are counted in this type of analysis. Third – how will you be handling the monitoring? •

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

But, a new study by Edelman (whose digital arm features social media and ebusiness genius David Armano ) claims that bond is eroding. And in most cases, we’re willing converts, with Facebook’s ease-of-use and Twitter’s immediacy replacing letter writing and meeting up for lunch. A survey of 4,875 adults (500 U.S.)

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MAY 19, 2010

model Certainly today, all of these tools and mediums can be made to be discoverable, interactive and shareable — but I wanted to point out that each tool and (in some cases medium) has inherent strengths and weaknesses in this model. A Facebook profile update is very shareable.

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MAY 20, 2010

There's SOOOO many case studies and results out there to see what's already been done. It seems, in the case of Facebook, the proliferation of the Like button makes these numbers EVEN less diagnostic. shining through. Number of Twitter followers. Number of blog comments. What do you think?

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MARCH 9, 2010

A recent study by Econsultancy called “ The Value of Social Media &# shows that companies are overwhelmingly using the “Big 4″ of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Linkedin for their social media efforts. : Are you treating social media like a checklist?A A recent study by Econsulta… [link] [link] MyCrowd.ca

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MARCH 18, 2010

The supporting data cited – consumers fan 2 brands or less per month – is a pretty weak case. A recent Chadwick Martin Bailey and iMOderate study was reported with a sub-head “Social friends and followers feel more inclined to purchase from the brands they are fans of.&# That's just not happening.

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JUNE 3, 2010

So how does all this relate to social media strategy – after all, that’s why we’re here, right? link] Alan Rapp In the couple cases I used Wufoo it did what I needed it to. link] KelseyLaine Love this guest blog post from @King_Jaffy on @JayBaer's blog: [link] Is it odd that I read it with an accent?

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Case studies are one of the most popular forms of collateral. Case studies offer the perfect mix of both. Maureen Monfore I’m a freelance B2B copywriter and I’ve noticed in the last year or two in particular, companies are noticing the need for customer stories. link] Addoway.com Love the infograph Jay.

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JUNE 8, 2010

Titled “Taylor Guitars Responds to United Breaks Guitars&# it features an unedited Bob Taylor in the factory unspooling an array of helpful tidbits about airline rules, TSA guidelines, and the protective qualities of guitar cases. Useful and appropriate. link] [link] Scott Heath RT @jaybaer: Are You Ready for the Opportunity Economy?

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Those that scare me the most are the customers (in our case, members) that we never hear from, quietly “suffering&# and stealthily canceling without providing an opportunity for us to remediate their experience(s). Also, coming from a marketing and PR agency… I'm not sure I would touch that case with a ten foot pole.

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MARCH 16, 2010

A new Pew Research study shows only 8% of U.S. Because you actually know the people you are connected with in most cases, FourSquare and Gowalla feel a lot more like the original Twitter, with a sense of engagement that today’s Twitter can’t deliver. teens using Twitter, compared to 66% engaged in texting.

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JUNE 30, 2010

She, as is, sadly, too often the case, doesn't know a whole lot about social media. She, as is, sadly, too often the case, doesn't know a whole lot about social media. She, as is, sadly, too often the case, doesn't know a whole lot about social media. I asked questions like: Which customers are you trying to reach?

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APRIL 22, 2010

In some cases these are members of the media. In other cases, they are the new influencers, bloggers and taste-makers. That combination of Social Media and Advertising creates an overlap where in some cases they'll be indistinguishable. You have to be your own case study. You have to be your own case study.

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seo.co

DECEMBER 8, 2020

There is skill, strategy, and nuance required to manage an effective PPC (pay-per-click) campaign , but those details are well-defined and easily available for any business owner who chooses to learn them. Sure, online publications related to lawn mowers would be great. Facilitate word-of-mouth marketing.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Imagine a customer-only network chock full of ‘In Network’ freebies that you can ONLY get while on ‘location’ (in this case at a Starbucks). Maybe an invite to an after school study hall – caffeine experience optional. games that typically require monthly fees. 25 cents to the school fund.

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JULY 9, 2010

The basic strategy behind any successful marketing is transparency and creativity. While transparency itself gains authenticity, creativity spreads your business viral!

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JUNE 23, 2010

It's not always the case by any means, but many times the 'expert' role is essential, and I would suggest it is best served as an iteration 'catalyst', to take raw brilliance, challenge it to succeed further so the re-worked output is not just brilliant, but focused brilliance that can have an impact.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

A new research study of 1,400 U.S. Here are a few reasons identified in the study that the focus we put on Twitter may be entirely appropriate, and perhaps not even intent enough: The Iceberg Effect. Overwhelmingly, respondents in the study prefer interacting with official, branded accounts rather than personal accounts from employees.

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APRIL 27, 2010

In this case, I got the distinct impression that people loved it. In this case, I got the distinct impression that people loved it. In this case, I got the distinct impression that people loved it. Your human-related posts are always fun to ready (i.e. link] jaybaer Very good point Richard.

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JUNE 16, 2010

(photo by D3 San Francisco ) More from Convince and Convert The Key to Social Media Success is Just 2 Letters Integrating Email and Social Media with Flowtown 4 Steps to Drive Sales with a Social FAQ Convince and Convert Recommends Alexandra Kirsch and the Perfect Blogger Pitch (Danny Brown) How to Introduce Social Media to Your Business (Danny Brown) (..)

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